University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths

A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.

by Jonathan Shaw

A Culinary Tour of the New Smith Campus Center

Six new vendors supply the Harvard community with coffee, cocktails, pita wraps, and much more. 

by Oset Babür

Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions Make Opening Arguments

First day of trial for the case that could restrict affirmative action in college admissions

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard inaugurates Larry Bacow, its twenty-ninth president

The University’s new leader focuses on challenges to higher education in America.

by John S. Rosenberg

New community convening spaces straddle the Charles

Smith Campus Center, Klarman Hall debut.

by Oset Babür

Harvard endowment and capital campaign totals

The bottom line on the endowment

by John S. Rosenberg

Khalil Abdur-Rashid, Muslim chaplain at Harvard

The University’s Muslim chaplain

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive

Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive

by John S. Rosenberg

Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities, endowment taxes

Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities losses, endowment taxes

by John S. Rosenberg

New development director, online degrees, leadership leaders, and more

New development director, online degrees, leadership leaders, and more

Changes at Harvard University Press

Harvard University Press director George Andreou on the future of academic publishing

by Oset Babür